That didn't take long

My primary doctor thought we'd try one more form of vitamin D. She found a compounding pharmacy not too far away and the pharmacist said he could make a vitamin D cream to apply transdermally. The theory was that if my problem was being caused by the D passing through my digestive system, this would eliminate the issue.

So the nice pharmacist made up a batch of cream for me to try, and even shipped it to me free of charge (the sample was also free!). Based on his instructions, he gave me enough to last for 12 days which is long enough to see if I had a reaction to it. Of course, I only used half of the recommended dose, being afraid of having problems again. I applied it yesterday, and again this morning. On the way home from work tonight I started having the familiar lightheaded feeling. It only happened a few times, but thankfully I recognized it at once and I know it's being caused by the D so I won't continue with the cream.

My last experiment is to try only using it once a week. According to my doctor, if I can tolerate it in tiny doses, it's still better than nothing.

Oil of oregano

I'm all for homeopathic remedies, but oil of oregano has to be the most disgusting thing ever! Yesterday, my ear and throat started hurting really bad. My left tonsil was all red. I've read great things about the healing powers of oil of oregano so I thought I'd try it. Now, I don't mind some oregano on my pizza, or in sauce, but liquid concentrate straight on your tongue is just awful! I drank a ton of water to get the taste out of my mouth but that didn't work. A couple of crackers helped a little but the taste lingered for hours.

The good news is that it did help my throat feel somewhat better. At least it was tolerable for a few hours. It helped enough that I even choked down a second dose later in the evening. Today I switched to Throat Coat tea with honey.

Update 3/25/16:

I've actually been taking oil of oregano on a regular basis lately, and it does have some pretty amazing powers. It helps get rid of colds, sore throats, and numerous other issues. It's also good for candida. Thanks to all the antibiotics I've been on in recent years, I tend to get candida in my throat. Oil of oregano stops the growth and actually keeps it away.

For a while, I was choking down the liquid form, but I recently began taking it in capsules. These capsules work really well, so I'm going to keep taking them twice a day, and more as needed when I start to feel sick. The liquid probably works better for certain things, like throat issues since it goes directly to the source, but the capsules are great for everyday use. Plus, it's easier to convince my kids to take a capsule when they get sick than it is to get them to drink something with the drops in it!

Still more questions than answers

It's been a long, hot summer. I don't handle the heat very well, but it seems that I'm not doing well even when I hide in the air conditioning. Fevers, migraines, aches and pains have kept up at a steady pace. It's been over 3 months since I finished the antibiotic treatment, yet at my 3 month follow up I still had pain and swelling in my ear, swollen glands, and a fever. If that only lasted a few days, I'd say it was a normal virus. But it's a daily occurrence.

So, more testing and waiting for more answers. Today all of my joints hurt. The last few days have been full of migraines and fevers. I can't win. If it was just one issue, I might have a good day every now and then. But every day it's something different. What will tomorrow bring?